George M. Torres

*** ***** ******, ****** ******, NY 10314 • 347-***-**** • adtdm4@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Recognized as an accomplished, highly skilled and dedicated professional with a background in administration, academic instruction, counseling, strategic planning, research and client service • Strengths in staff supervision, critical thinking and decision making under highly demanding conditions • Achieve challenging objectives through strong organizational, leadership and negotiation skills • Capable of prioritizing and coordinating diverse work assignments • Demonstrate effective troubleshooting and problem resolution abilities • Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Google Docs • Languages: Conversational in Spanish • Internet and social media savvy

Core Competencies

Administration

Leadership Skills

Strategic Planning

Accountability

Interpersonal Skills

Culturally Competent

Mentoring/Coaching

Proactive/Results Driven

Reporting/Documentation

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Effective Communicator

Professional Experience

Lavelle Prep Charter School, Staten Island, NY • Clinical Social Worker 9/2018-Present

Assigned to a leadership role to create various business opportunities to promote the school and achieve monetary objectives. Lead a team that provides diverse services to the community.

George Torres & Associates, LLC, Staten Island, NY • Owner/CEO 2008-Present

Provide strategic planning, research, advertising and accounting services. Manage ten employees in two offices. Establish and cultivate alliances with clients and the local community.

Provide trauma-based psychotherapy services in addition to administrative expertise.

Staten Island Mental Health Society, Inc., Staten Island, NY • Clinical Social Worker 2001-2018

Other Professional Experience: New York Center for Neuropsychology and Forensic Behavior, Brooklyn, NY: Facilitator of Batterers Group • Seamen's Society for Children and Families, S.I., NY: Social Worker/Drug Treatment Program and Social Worker/Prevention Unit • Toddler-Infant Program for Special Education, S.I., NY: Independent Consultant

Professional Expertise

Administration:

Manage all aspects of client-related services. Supervise daily operations ensuring that targeted, essential services are provided to clients and their families. Currently responsible for managing ten social worker professionals.

Provide clinical supervision for interns and ensure proper preparation of documentation. Work closely with field advisors to ensure interns meet clinical requirements. Interact with diverse clients and professional clientele.

Work closely with principals, assistant principals, social workers and School-Based Assessment Teams. Teams include School Psychologists and Guidance Counselors tasked to formulate treatment goals, clinical service plans and assure appropriate classroom settings.

Attend weekly meetings with school support teams to determine comprehensive treatment modalities for students.

Prepare reports, letters and memoranda; manage difficult situations utilizing problem-solving and negotiation abilities.

Train/coach new Social Workers. Engage in independent decision-making; project a positive, confident and relaxed temperament. Interview/hire staff; delegate assignments; monitor work performance ensuring employee development.

Schedule and conduct live meetings via Zoom. Maintain a clear and concise file management system.

Entrusted to handle highly confidential and time-sensitive information and documentation.

Acute Social Work:

Selected to the Mayoral Committee to Combat Domestic Violence.

Work with a diverse population of clients, students and families. Engage in bio-social and psycho-social assessments and provide diagnoses.

Formulate treatment plans. Engage in counseling and crisis interventions. Apply evidence-based treatments (EBTs).

Treat cognitive deficits utilizing a multi-sensory approach. Provide individual therapy to students utilizing DBT-Steps A, when appropriate. Apply methods to reduce impulsive behavior by applying mindfulness techniques and positive reinforcers. Participate in multidisciplinary health team meetings for the development of treatment plans.

Conduct weekly sessions for women of addiction and their families. Provide services to students with special needs and behavioral disorders in the Early Intervention Program.

Education & Training

Rutgers University, Camden, NJ • MBA: Leadership in Business Management • 12/2022

New York University of Social Work, New York, NY • Master’s Degree: Social Work (LMSW)

CUNY, College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY • Bachelor of Science Degree: Psychology

References Furnished Upon Request

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